as in earthquake
a shaking of the earth
the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Separately, much of western Japan is on high alert after a 7.1-magnitude quake hit the region last week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Produced entirely by Pharrell, the new album is full of the noxious synths and quaking 808s of the Clipse’s classic work.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
More:Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band still rock, quake and shake after 50 years
Tickets are on sale now at heart-music.com and ticketmaster.com.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Separately, much of western Japan is on high alert after a 7.1-magnitude quake hit the region last week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Verb
The foundations of societies are quaking at home, even as the international order threatens to splinter.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Produced entirely by Pharrell, the new album is full of the noxious synths and quaking 808s of the Clipse’s classic work.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Quake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quake. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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